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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    1) The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat.
    2) Nature breaks out through the eyes of a cat.
    3) Make hay while the sun shines.
    4) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    5) There is no place like home.
    6) Blood is thicker than water.
    6) Many hands makes light work.
    7) Ní lá na goithe lá na scoilbe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Josie Keville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo